Tottenham and Chelsea are in contrasting form going into this weekend’s London derby.
Spurs host Chelsea on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, but it’s the visitors that go into the fixture with all the confidence behind them.
The Blues have five wins and one draw in their last six games across all competitions. In contrast, Spurs have one victory, two draws and three defeats from their last six matches across all competitions.
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk is unavailable against Spurs, while Reece James and Wesley Fofana are still recovering from injuries. Apart from that, Enzo Maresca has a full Blues squad to choose from this weekend.
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Ange Postecoglou on Chelsea
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has been speaking in his pre-match press conference about upcoming opponents Chelsea. He admits that he’s impressed by the form and squad of the Blues.
Postecoglou said via Football.London: “It’s a big game on Sunday, they’re obviously going really well Chelsea. They’re in a good space at the moment with a fairly healthy squad and in good form. Always a tough game against them and we are at home. We need to make sure we produce a performance like we have in the other games which have been similar to get something out of it.”
Spurs currently sit 10th in the league table in desperate need of some form and results.
As for Chelsea, they’re second in the division standings dreaming of a big season. Jamie Carragher thinks Chelsea will finish above Manchester City this year with the way they’re playing.
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Can Chelsea go unbeaten in the league during December?
Chelsea have kicked off a busy month with back-to-back league victories over Aston Villa and Southampton. There’s still five top-flight matches left to play in 2024, though.
Here is a look at the Blues’ five remaining league games in December:
On paper, Chelsea have their toughest test this month at Spurs, who have a knack of performing against the top sides.
If Maresca’s side can stretch their winning run over the course of December, they’re going to find themselves firmly in the top four.